Lessons from the Screenplay
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I believe that a more informed audience raises the bar for storytelling. That examining the techniques used to tell great stories makes your own writing better and your appreciation for the stories deeper. With Lessons from the Screenplay, I make videos that analyze movie scripts to examine exactly how and why they are so good at telling their stories. Part educational series and part love letter to awesome films, Lessons from the Screenplay aims to be a fun way to learn more about your favorite films and help us all become better storytellers. I’ll be releasing new videos every couple weeks, and taking suggestions about what scripts I should look at in future episodes.
The Dark Knight — Creating the Ultimate Antagonist
Lessons from the Screenplay · 5.8M views · 10 years ago
Jurassic Park — Using Theme to Craft Character
Lessons from the Screenplay · 530K views · 8 years ago
The Devil Wears Prada — The First 10 Pages
Lessons from the Screenplay · 811K views · 7 years ago
Mad Men — Layers of Meaning
Lessons from the Screenplay · 1M views · 6 years ago
Iron Man vs. Captain America — The 11-Year Character Arc
Lessons from the Screenplay · 743K views · 6 years ago
The Soul of Good Character Design
Lessons from the Screenplay · 949K views · 5 years ago
Breaking Bad — Crafting a TV Pilot
Lessons from the Screenplay · 1.4M views · 9 years ago
Casino Royale — How Action Reveals Character
Lessons from the Screenplay · 593K views · 6 years ago
Good Will Hunting — The Psychology of Character
Lessons from the Screenplay · 982K views · 7 years ago
Game of Thrones — How to Evoke Emotion
Lessons from the Screenplay · 1M views · 9 years ago
When Harry Met Sally — Breaking Genre Conventions
Lessons from the Screenplay · 853K views · 9 years ago
The Rules (Guidelines) of Adventure — The Pirates of the Caribbean
Lessons from the Screenplay · 271K views · 6 years ago
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo — Breaking Convention
Lessons from the Screenplay · 823K views · 8 years ago
Parasite — The Power of Symbols
Lessons from the Screenplay · 1.8M views · 6 years ago
Why Mass Effect Should Be the Next Game of Thrones
Lessons from the Screenplay · 320K views · 5 years ago
Aliens vs. Terminator 2 — How to Sequel like James Cameron
Lessons from the Screenplay · 366K views · 6 years ago
Whiplash vs. Black Swan — The Anatomy of the Obsessed Artist
Lessons from the Screenplay · 6.6M views · 9 years ago
The Social Network — Sorkin, Structure, and Collaboration
Lessons from the Screenplay · 1.8M views · 9 years ago
A Few Good Men — Writing a Final Battle
Lessons from the Screenplay · 335K views · 5 years ago
Black Panther — Creating an Empathetic Villain
Lessons from the Screenplay · 604K views · 8 years ago